“I’m so angry,” the caller told one of our editors. That caller was responding to a column written by a newspaper contributor on diversity. The caller stated he was tired of hearing about diversity. The columnist was stating that diversity might prove to be important in the 2024 ...
To the editor: We are Kathi and Erwin Gabriel from the Big Band Herbornseelbach. We visited New Ulm during the Bavarian Blast with our musicians. This was our eight visit to your wonderful city and it was once more such great time. So we want to say a big thank you to you all in New Ulm, ...
The email from the American Red Cross stated in all caps: BREAKING “Blood emergency declared , Red Cross donors needed now The Red Cross urged editors to get the word out. “The American Red Cross has now issued an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces dangerous levels of heat ...
To the editor: Minnesota is facing a persistent problem with food security. Since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Minnesota found that food insecurity in parts of our state surged as high as 40%. While rates have since fallen, these persistent issues are pushing ...
The joke goes that Ole, the quintessential doofus Norwegian, was working atop a 50-story skyscraper when he lost his footing and plummeted toward the ground. As he passed the 25th floor, several witnesses heard Ole exclaim, “Well, so far so good!” I related this tale to my radiation ...
THUMBS UP Spikin’ in the Street is back New Ulm’s Spikin’ in the Street volleyball tournament is back for its second year and it looks to be twice as big. After the success of last year’s tournament, it is hard not see this year’s event as a victory lap. Ahead of the 2023 ...